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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 3/2012

01-04-2012

Applying mixed methods to pretest the Pressure Ulcer Quality of Life (PU-QOL) instrument

Auteurs: C. Gorecki, D. L. Lamping, J. Nixon, J. M. Brown, S. Cano

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 3/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Pretesting is key in the development of patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments. We describe a mixed-methods approach based on interviews and Rasch measurement methods in the pretesting of the Pressure Ulcer Quality of Life (PU-QOL) instrument.

Methods

We used cognitive interviews to pretest the PU-QOL in 35 patients with pressure ulcers with the view to identifying problematic items, followed by Rasch analysis to examine response options, appropriateness of the item series and biases due to question ordering (item fit). We then compared findings in an interactive and iterative process to identify potential strengths and weaknesses of PU-QOL items, and guide decision-making about further revisions to items and design/layout.

Results

Although cognitive interviews largely supported items, they highlighted problems with layout, response options and comprehension. Findings from the Rasch analysis identified problems with response options through reversed thresholds.

Conclusions

The use of a mixed-methods approach in pretesting the PU-QOL instrument proved beneficial for identifying problems with scale layout, response options and framing/wording of items. Rasch measurement methods are a useful addition to standard qualitative pretesting for evaluating strengths and weaknesses of early stage PRO instruments.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Applying mixed methods to pretest the Pressure Ulcer Quality of Life (PU-QOL) instrument
Auteurs
C. Gorecki
D. L. Lamping
J. Nixon
J. M. Brown
S. Cano
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9980-x

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